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Anthropic v. DoW

Issue

D.C. Cir. jurisdiction under 41 U.S.C. § 1327

Doctrinal framework

FASCSA (41 U.S.C. § 4713) — Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. Provides 30 days' notice, opportunity to respond, interagency review, and direct judicial review in the D.C. Circuit under 41 U.S.C. § 1327 over "covered procurement actions."

Status after the PI

D.C. Cir. denied Anthropic's emergency stay in April 2026 (per curiam, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao); commentary reads denial as procedurally driven, not a merits signal.

Panel pre-ordered three argument issues: § 1327 jurisdiction; whether the Notice "directs or takes" a covered procurement action; whether Anthropic can affect Claude's functioning after delivery.

Open questions

Whether jurisdiction over § 4713 actions extends to the form of action taken here.

How the panel weighs the third issue, which echoes the factual question Judge Lin answered against the government on the § 3252 designation.

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Sources & authority

  1. 1.OrderPer Curiam Order denying emergency stay (D.C. Cir., Apr. 20, 2026)
  2. 2.OrderPer Curiam Order for supplemental briefing (D.C. Cir., May 21, 2026)
  3. 3.Authority41 U.S.C. § 4713 (FASCSA)
  4. 4.Authority41 U.S.C. § 1327 (judicial review)

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